Latin America
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People
Telefónica Peoplewatch: fresh leaders appointed at fibre and tower JVs
Virgin Media O2’s Cornerstone tower JV with Vodafone UK poaches new commercial and sales chief from Boldyn, Germany’s Unsere Grüne Glasfaser names new IT director, more from across the Telefónica ecosystem…
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Weekly Briefings
Telefónicawatch Weekly: Spain continues stakebuilding; Group gets bogged down with brand legals
Spanish government brings itself level with CriteriaCaixa as Telefónica’s largest shareholder, increasing stake (through SEPI) to 5%. Elsewhere, Group gets to working through ‘huge’ DT brand dispute file dump; Virgin Media O2 taps Starlink for rural connectivity boost; Group seeks to keep closer watch on AI impact…
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Public Affairs
Telefónica Peru hands over €345m to end 20-year tax dispute
Operating business set to pay €345m to national tax agency, bringing an end to long-running case that has served as a source of uncertainty for Group’s strategic direction in a competitive and economically challenging market…
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Weekly Briefings
Telefónicawatch Weekly: Shareholder dance continues with growing Spanish flavour; O2 presses on with 5G experiments
Spanish banking foundation pops up as Telefónica top shareholder, as Spanish government seperately said to be seeking spot on board as it builds its own national interest stake. Elsewhere: O2 gets 5G projects on the move; refinancing in Peru; VM O2 resumes digital landline project…
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Strategy & Change
Telefónica said to refinance struggling Peruvian biz again
Group reportedly approves capital reduction and further investment in the country, as unit continues to seek a turnaround after reporting sales and earnings declines in FY23…
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Weekly Briefings
Telefónicawatch Weekly: Spanish state commences stake-build, German tower build amidst fibre woes, satellite hooha
Spain national interest card in play in strategic shareholder rejig reshuffle. Mobile network expansion in Germany, as fibre sector doubt viability of government’s long-term fibre deployment targets. Read more…
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Partnerships & Alliances
Telefónica Tech deepens Tenable ties to drive security expansion
Unit incorporates Tenable One exposure management platform into growing NextDefense-VRM portfolio, also furthering AI and cybersec credentials, guided by parent’s GPS revenue-rich, M&A-light strategy…
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Weekly Briefings
Telefónicawatch Weekly: Group wants bigger ownership (but smaller rights bill) in Germany
Group launches bid to take O2 Germany private, while local CTIO calls for renewal of soon-to-expire spectrum licences, rather than reauctioning. Telefónica makes finance-focused management changes across several functions. Telefónica, O2 UK to shell out £7m after judge admonished legal defence in Phones 4u legal case. Elsewhere: Telefónica Tech ...
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Public Affairs
Telefónica ‘in talks’ with SEC on ‘historic fine’ over Chinese ties in Venezuela
Final amount of penalty is currently unknown, the report from El Confidencial says. Probe was launched after President Maduro invited Chinese suppliers to help build 4G networks.
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People
Telefónica Peoplewatch: tech leadership changes in TV, fixed, and Peru
March 2024 update: new CFO at newly merged digital innovatio unit, directors appointed to aid digitalisation efforts, nexfibre and Telxius gain key appointments, communications leadership at O2 Germany overhauled, ex-O2 Germany CEO joins board at IT service provider…
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Weekly Briefings
Telefónicawatch Weekly: Group gets its infra in order post-MWC, FY23 results
Group exploring wholesale network access and infrastructure-sharing deals in Spain and the UK, while testing new mobile infra in the latter to drive efficiencies. Operator seeks to take O2 Germany private, while talks over fresh IT supplier deal and M&A reportedly roll on in its home market…
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Financial & Performance
Telefónica FY23 Headlines: solid growth achieved
Increases in revenue, OIBDA, and free cash flow presented as a “solid foundation” for Group to spring forwards into fresh strategic cycle.
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Financial & Performance
Telefónica FY23 Spend: operator makes room for free cash flow
Operator details plan to further reduce capital intensity with reduced capex and continuing to drive efficiencies.
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Financial & Performance
Telefónica FY23 Guidance: Group gets en route to meet strategic goals
FY24 guidance aligns with GPS’ onus on capex reduction and efficiency.
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Financial & Performance
IHS Towers hires advisers to assess ‘strategic alternatives’
Tower group’s annual results this week sees chief executive highlight initiation of a strategic review of its business, amid share price slump.
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Financial & Performance
‘Over-delivering’ Telefónica Tech inches towards €3bn sales goal
B2B digital services unit completes another strong year amid receding M&A-based growth.
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Financial & Performance
Telefónica Infra moves closer to 30m full-fibre target
Spanish group reaffirms aim to pass over 100 million homes with fibre networks by 2026, helped by growing portfolio of specialist side-businesses.
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Financial & Performance
Vivo affirms loyalty payback of ‘beyond telco’ strategy
Brazilian operator’s Chief Executive Christian Gebara pledges to continue widening portfolio of non-telco services in areas such as health, energy, consumer electronics, and lending.
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Financial & Performance
Telefónica Hispam points finger at Peru after FY23 earnings dip
Hispam unit soldiers on with asset-light model, although FY23 sees an unwelcome dip in figures…
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Partnerships & Alliances
Telefónica signs on ClaroVTR as key Chilean fibre client
ON*NET Fibra Chile to enable broadband service provision over fixed network for a third Chilean mobile operator as part of 15-year deal.